2016 Arizona Renaissance Festival

2016: 28th Annual Arizona Renaissance Faire

The AZ Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace is a 30-acre medieval amusement park and artisan craft faire with 13 theatre stages and a jousting arena. 

A day-long family adventure. 

Celebrating It's 28th year of festivities, the Arizona Renaissance Festival opens every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from February 6 through March 27, 2016.

• Also open Presidents’ Day Monday February 15, 2016. 
• Hours are from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, rain or shine
• Parking is always free courtesy of Fry's Food Stores

What to do at the Arizona Renaissance Faire

A unique experience available at the Renaissance Festival is the interaction with more than 2,000 costumed actors, dancers, and musicians who roam the medieval village providing entertainment. The entertainers on the street will make anyone walking by a part of the show.

Kids will love the interactive games and person-powered rides: Da Vinci’s Flying Machine, The Slider Joust and the Piccolo Pony! There is also a Dragon slide, a Maze, medieval weapon ranges and much more!

Browse over 200 artisan shoppes, get your palm read or be entertained in a seat at one of the 13 entertainment stages for any of the over a 100 daily shows.


There is a great variety of food and beverage for feasting, including Medieval Margaritas, Da Vinci Colada, honey mead, ales, soft drinks and don't forget the Turkey leg.

 

 

 

 

Renaissance entertainment

The Pleasure Feast is a 90 minute five course medieval banquet with live music and comedy entertainment, food and drink, plus festival souvenirs. It has limited seating twice daily so advance feast reservations are recommended.
 
One of the most popular attractions at the Arizona Renaissance Fest is the live jousting tournaments held three times daily.

The 16th century Festival includes many demonstrations of medieval crafts such as weaving, glass blowing and blacksmithing.

 

 

Tickets: 

• You can always save with discount tickets at Fry's Food Stores - $22.00/adults and $10.00/children (5-12). 
• Tickets purchased at the Festival Ticket Booth will be $2 higher. 
• Seniors (60 and over) discount tickets are $21.00, but only available at the Festival Ticket Booth.   
• You can Purchase tickets online 

You can even come dressed in costume if you want.

Costume rentals available behind the ticket booth at the main gate

AZ Renaissance Faire directions: 12601 U.S. 60, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
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